Spirituality
Eating Disorder Hope is a Christian organization dedicated to promoting eating disorder recovery for individuals of all faiths.
Here's a question worthy of consideration: can you recover from an eating disorder without faith in God? The answer is simple. Absolutely. And consider this: You can walk from California to New York, instead of driving a car; or clean your home each week with a toothbrush, instead of using modern conveniences such as a vacuum. But why would you?
Breaking free from an addiction is tremendously difficult; recovering from an eating disorder is no different. It will undoubtedly be the hardest thing you will ever do. Then why do it alone? Especially when God – the creator of the universe – is right there just waiting to help you. All you must do is ask. He will take your hand and walk alongside you through this time. Will it be easy? Once again...no. God never promised any of His children that their lives would unfold without struggle or pain. What He did promise was that He would never, ever leave us or forsake us.
And you know what? That's enough. Remember ... you can travel the recovery road the hard way, or the far easier way ... by making God your partner in the journey.
Articles
Strengthening the Spirit and Restoring the Soul: Identifying, Understanding and Healing the Blocks with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Margaret Nagib, Psy.D. & Kara Miller, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center
Many treatment providers claim to address the individual‘s treatment needs ―body, soul and spirit.‖ But what does this really mean and how do we as treatment providers do this? In this paper, we discuss the importance of the tripartite nature of man and how this nature corresponds with the triune God. We will present the importance of the much-neglected spirit in current healing work. Additionally, we will introduce Sozo, a practical inner healing tool used to identify the blocks that keep individuals from fully interacting with the Godhead (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). This tool assists the clinician‘s work to restore the individual‘s intimacy with God, utilizing the core Christian value of forgiveness. Sozo, with the guidance of the clinician and through the power of the Holy Spirit, identifies and breaks off the lies that block an individual in their relationship with God and releases the truth of identity, who God is, and the freedom He has for each individual...Read Article
The Doorknob: Spirituality in Eating Disorder Recovery
by Jenni Schaefer
Hunger of the Soul in Eating Disorders: Insight from The Renfrew Center
By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS
Finding Fulfillment: Q&A with Susan Kleinman & Jen Nardozzi, Part 2
By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS
Resources
Spirituality Coordinator of Timberline Knolls, Todd Warren, a nationally-known songwriter, recording artist and ordained minister, wrote and performed this song at the Timberline Knolls Wings of Hope celebration in April, 2011(in celebration of the opening of the new adolescent lodge Willow and the re-opening of the adult lodge Oak). 
Lyrics to At Last:
This safe place love built, my heart is new
Mysterious abundance
And I’m ready to believe it’s for me
Now look what’s happened, I’ve come alive
Because love is superior
All my fear is erased as I lean into the light
Wisdom has fulfilled my hopes
It’s sewn a set of wings on my back
Grace appointed me with favor
Now I’m able to see my hope is rising
I’m living at last
Now I rush to a brave faith, a smiling day
Unfamiliar, but wonderful
There’s plenty of time in my heart
When there’s no more waiting, and you can’t
be held down
Life follows instinct
Like rivers turn to oceans wide
These wings are spreading high
Now there’s no more waiting
And I won’t be held down
Listen to Todd's beautiful song At Last
Grab a copy of the lyrics
Additional music by Todd Warren
True Campaign
The True Campaign exists to end the crisis of distorted self-image among women so that we can impact our world as God intended. This one-stop resource includes tools to help you grow by challenging the culture around you, including audio teachings, podcasts, scripture cards, videos related to beauty/image/media, and more!
(In partnership with Remuda Ranch)
